This highly educational book comprises a series of essays by the intellectual and scientist Grant Allen, author and novelist, and a successful upholder of many scientific theories. As a scientist Allen was an evolutionist, and as a novelist one of his most persistent themes was the effect of heredity. Even his lighter and more popular works evidence not only his scientific outlook but also his persistent questioning of established convention and of institutions and officials that uphold it. A walk with him was an education in botany and zoology, and he had no whimsies or quirks; he was always reasonable, good-tempered, vivacious, bright, and interested in every human interest...
- ISBN10 1374917788
- ISBN13 9781374917781
- Publish Date 25 May 2017 (first published 23 May 2006)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Imprint Pinnacle Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 310
- Language English